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More Missouri law enforcement agencies have joined ICE immigration partnership since April 2025

January 16, 2026 7:29 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri law enforcement agencies continue to expand their participation in a federal immigration enforcement partnership more than nine months after the state first moved to align itself with President Donald Trump’s directive to broaden cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A 1996 federal law allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to

Sedalia woman seriously injured in Pettis County crash; accused of DWI

January 16, 2026 2:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 27-year-old Sedalia woman was seriously injured in a crash Thursday evening on westbound Highway 50 in Pettis County, east of Muddy Creek, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. An MSHP arrest report indicates that Leydi Maldonado, 27, of Sedalia, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated that

Sedalia man accused of stabbing man who knocked on his door

December 12, 2025 4:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man has been charged after he was accused of stabbing a man in his stomach on Wednesday. Samuel Storer, 43 was charged on Thursday in Pettis County with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Pettis County Jail on a $25,000 bond. A court date

Sedalia man accused of posing as private investigator, DEA agent while breaking into vehicles

December 10, 2025 7:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man was arrested and charged after he allegedly told law enforcement that he was a private investigator while he broke into multiple vehicles on Monday evening. Ethan Jones, 22, was charged on Tuesday with second-degree burglary, armed criminal action and misdemeanor stealing. An arraignment was scheduled for Wednesday morning.

2 teenagers seriously injured in Pettis County crash

November 28, 2025 7:45 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two teenagers were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Thursday on Jones Road in Pettis County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report says a 2003 Nissan Xterra was heading northbound when it went off the right side of the road. The driver — an 18-year-old woman from

3 naloxone vending machines set up in Sedalia

November 25, 2025 7:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sedalia announced in a Tuesday social media post that the Pettis County Health Center has set up three naloxone vending machines for public use. Naloxone – also known by its brand-named version Narcan – is used to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. One machine is outside the Pettis

Former deputy who killed Sedalia woman faces child porn charges

November 24, 2025 6:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Pettis County deputy who shot and killed a 25-year-old Sedalia woman in June 2020 is facing two charges related to child pornography. Jordan Schutte, 40, of Sedalia, was charged on Friday with child porn possession and first-degree promoting child porn. Court documents say Schutte appeared for a hearing by video

Owners of dilapidated Sedalia building files appeal, seeks to prevent demolition

November 24, 2025 3:13 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The owners of a damaged building in downtown Sedalia have filed a lawsuit to prevent its demolition. Dana Melton and Travis Dixon, according to court filings dated Sunday, have petitioned for an appeal of the Sedalia Board of Appeals ruling from last month saying 207 and 209 West Main St. would be

VIEWER PHOTOS: ABC 17 News viewers show off photos of Northern Lights

November 11, 2025 8:36 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Northern Lights can be seen throughout a decent portion of the country on Tuesday evening. Some ABC 17 News viewers took photos showing the views from their homes. Do you want to share what you see with us? Let us know on our Facebook page or on the share page of

200 block of West Main Street in Sedalia to reopen after months of being closed

November 9, 2025 7:55 PM Alison Patton

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sedalia will reopen the 200 block of West Main Street this week, after months of it being closed. According to a social media post, the city will remove the plywood boards over the windows of a business across the street from buildings 207 and 209. Historic buildings 207 and

Sedalia police arrest man in ‘Scream’ mask after standoff

October 28, 2025 6:12 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sedalia police on Tuesday morning arrested a man in a “Scream” mask after a standoff. Mario Wilson, of Sedalia, was charged with first-degree burglary and second-degree harassment, a misdemeanor. He was detained and is being held on a $15,000 bond. A mugshot was not immediately available. A court date has not been

Owners of crumbling Sedalia buildings given 60 days to make repairs or face demolition

October 22, 2025 7:29 PM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Board of Appeals says the owners of two buildings in the city have 60 days to fix their buildings, or they will be torn down. The board unanimously approved the motion on Wednesday, after citing concerns that the upcoming winter months could create more problems down the road. The city

Sedalia mayor calls behavior of former councilman ‘not acceptable’

October 9, 2025 7:59 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sedalia Mayor Andrew Dawson in a Thursday statement called the behavior of former Ward 1 Councilman Tom Oldham “not acceptable.” Oldham stepped down from his post on the Sedalia City Council in April after the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into Oldham. The city said then that the resignation came after “serious

2 killed in Pettis County crash involving dump truck

October 9, 2025 3:50 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman from Sedalia were killed in a crash Wednesday at Highway 50 and Route MM in Pettis County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred as a 2015 Toyota Camry – driven by a 50-year-old Sedalia man —

Pettis County prosecutor won’t charge former Sedalia city councilman

October 2, 2025 1:56 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Pettis County prosecutor won’t file charges against a former Sedalia city councilman. Prosecutor Tony Farkas told ABC 17 News on Thursday that he decided not to pursue a case against Tom Oldham. Farkas said his office made the decision in mid-August. Oldham stepped down from his post on the Sedalia City

Eldon man accused of attacking man with metal bar, ramming vehicle with truck

October 1, 2025 4:54 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man was charged in Pettis County after he allegedly attacked another man with a metal bar and rammed his truck into the man’s vehicle on Sept. 26. Tyler McCue, 50, was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, armed criminal action, leaving the scene of an accident and first-degree property damage.

Woman seriously injured in Pettis County crash

September 24, 2025 7:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was seriously injured Wednesday in a crash on Highway 65 in Pettis County at Maltsbarger Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the crash occurred as a 2012 BMW 5351 – driven by the 51-year-old Mora, Missouri, woman – went westbound while

Missouri State Fair attendance down slightly compared to 2024

September 23, 2025 3:11 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The number of visitors to the 2025 Missouri State Fair was more than 15,000 fewer than the year before. The fair announced Monday that more than 329,000 people attended this year’s fair in Sedalia. That’s compared to more than 345,000 in attendance last year. The fair, which takes place in Sedalia each

Sedalia seeks bids to demolish buildings on West Main Street

September 22, 2025 5:34 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Sedalia is seeking bids to demolish buildings at 207 and 209 West Main Street. A press release from the city says bids open on Tuesday and must be submitted to the city clerk’s office by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. The City Council is expected to approve a bid

Benton County man charged in Pettis County after high-speed chase

September 22, 2025 5:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Warsaw, Missouri, was charged with multiple felonies this weekend after he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase in Pettis County on Sept. 16. Michael Muldoon, 31, was charged in Pettis County on Saturday with first-degree tampering with a vehicle, drug possession, tampering with evidence and resisting arrest. An